MRI studies of children who grew up in poverty found that, in comparison to children from middle- and higher-income families, children from impoverished families had ________.

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MRI studies have shown that children who grew up in poverty tend to have decreased gray matter compared to their counterparts from middle- and higher-income families. This is associated with various factors related to socioeconomic status that can affect brain development, such as exposure to stress, limited access to educational resources, and nutritional deficiencies.

MRI Studies of Children Who Grew Up in Poverty Found